The panel discussion at the Fairchild Media Group Diversity Forum last week featured Francesco Clark, Aaron Rose Philip, Mindy Scheier, and Dana Zumbo, business development manager of Zappos adaptive.
Adaptive shopping experience in 2017, and has created content around its numerous brands with offerings for people with disabilities.
Because, as Clark, of his namesake botanicals skin care brand, pointed out, “Your life can change in the blink of an eye.” A diving accident at the age of 24 left Clark paralyzed from the neck down. “Just because you have a disability does not necessarily mean you were born that way. Being inclusive for everybody makes it better for all of us because your life can change,” he said.
For example, he said, there are undergarments for people who have dexterity issues. “It’s not necessarily something you would only benefit from if you have a disability,” he noted, drawing attention to tech like Siri and Alexa, which made things easier both for people with certain disabilities and those without.
Philip is one model working to ensure she’s seen and heard. Fashion was an early dream for Philip, a 20-year-old diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a baby, and said, “I was a disabled youth longing to see myself in fashion.” In September, she was part of the Moschino runway show.
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